CRISTIANO RONALDO WAS the subject of a massive €300million transfer offer from an unnamed Chinese club, his agent Jorge Mendes has claimed.
In addition to reclaiming the title of the world’s most expensive player, the Real Madrid forward could have earned €100m each season by moving to China but had no interest in any switch and turned it down, according to his representative.
“From China they have offered €300m to Real Madrid and more than €100m per year to the player,” Mendes said to Sky Italia.
“But money is not everything – Real Madrid are his club for life.”
Ronaldo, who this year was awarded his fourth Ballon d’Or crown, signed a new contract with Madrid last month that will tie him to the club until 2021.
He has won two Champions League trophies among 10 major titles since signing from Manchester United for £80m in 2009.
The Chinese Super League continues to spend huge sums of money, with Carlos Tevez having completed a move to Shanghai Shenhua that reportedly makes him the world’s highest-paid footballer.
Chelsea and Brazil attacking midfielder Oscar, meanwhile, will join Shanghai SIPG for a reported £60million when the transfer window opens.
Those signings add to the likes of Hulk, Jackson Martinez and Alex Teixeira, all of whom are playing in China after making high-profile moves.
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That £80 million looks like a bargain now.
It was a bargain. They got Ronaldo cheap!
“But money is not everything Real Madrid is his club for life” that quote will break a certain teams fans hearts
Yes,poor Sporting Lisbon supporters.
I doubt that very much Alan. Even when he was a United player he made no secret of the fact he Dreamed of Madrid. Gave his best for United on moved on to better things. That’s football pal.
Mendes often talks shit. But the sad thing is, this is more than likely to be true considering the past couple of weeks.
To be honest he made 88million this year, don’t think he’d uproot and change his family routine for the money they’re offering. He seems a genuine family person who puts his son first so I don’t see him moving to another country even in Europe.
Mendes is heavily involved in the Chinese market. You’ll probably see Ronaldo over there in 3 years. He’s 32 now.
Too early for Mendes to flog that horse and besides Ronny doesn’t want to go (yet) . Wait till he’s 36 or so and if someone puts up the cash he’s there . Real Madrid are rarely sentimental even about their stars when they reach their sell by date .
None of them are worth more than
€ 300 a year.
They kick a ball around a field!! Of course they’re bloody not!
Farce
Are communist regimes exempt in financial fair play jurisdictions? Throw me a bone here people?
Financial fair play is not a law. It’s just a set of rules that most football organisations in Europe enforce. I.e. If you want to play in the premier league, bundesliga, champions league etc, you must follow the rules.
Good to know. Thanks.